# QRTiger vs ZXing

| Attribute | QRTiger | ZXing |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.3 (54% (medium)) | 45 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 4 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 18,836 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 34,156 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform for producing QR codes with branded designs and logos, featuring dynamic editing capabilities after distribution. Provides comprehensive tracking data including scan locations and device types, with integrations for marketing automation and payment processing. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"What is QRTiger?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"QRTiger offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"Is QRTiger free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"QRTiger supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"What platforms does QRTiger support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for QRTiger, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"Can QRTiger be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for QRTiger, including HubSpot, Zapier, Canva, Google Tag Manager, Facebook, Shopify, WordPress and PayPal, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"What does QRTiger integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for QRTiger. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as QRTiger not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does QRTiger have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"QRTiger is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, Singapore and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Singapore.","source":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","question":"Where is QRTiger available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"ZXing is a community-maintained library for reading and creating various barcode types. Originally written in Java, it's available across Android, iOS, and other platforms through community-developed ports. It is indexed under QR Code Tools.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is ZXing?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ZXing is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is ZXing free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ZXing supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ZXing support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ZXing can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can ZXing be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ZXing is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing","question":"Is ZXing open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A QR code creation platform offering both static and dynamic QR codes with features for tracking scans, editing destinations, and managing multiple QR code types from a central dashboard. | An open-source project that provides tools for decoding and creating barcode images in various formats, available for Java, Android, iOS, and other platforms through language bindings and ports. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dynamic_url_routing_post_print":true,"custom_branded_designs_logos_colors":true,"gps_location_and_scan_time_analytics":true,"vcard_digital_business_card_generation":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 8 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Facebook Pixel","category":"analytics"},{"name":"PayPal","category":"payments"},{"name":"Stripe","category":"payments"},{"name":"Google Pay","category":"payments"},{"name":"Apple Pay","category":"payments"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":["US","SG","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"Free tier available; additional features through Advanced and Premium plans","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.qrcode-tiger.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T13:44:00.139Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T20:04:30.635Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 184 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.4","date":"2025-11-11T21:17:19Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.3","date":"2024-01-31T00:46:09Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.2","date":"2023-07-30T13:17:24Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.1","date":"2022-11-02T03:09:54Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.5.0","date":"2022-05-01T16:36:05Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.4.1","date":"2020-09-30T01:07:56Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.4.0","date":"2019-05-18T03:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.8","date":"2018-09-11T14:03:09Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.3","date":"2018-05-29T15:28:12Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.2","date":"2018-01-31T04:15:06Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.1","date":"2017-10-25T17:36:09Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.7","date":"2017-10-25T18:30:12Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.3.0","date":"2016-09-16T14:34:31Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.6","date":"2016-09-16T14:13:09Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.5","date":"2015-11-08T14:20:19Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.4","date":"2015-10-27T11:07:52Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.2.1","date":"2015-08-19T12:49:41Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.2.0","date":"2015-02-15T13:03:49Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/BS-4.7.3","date":"2015-02-15T13:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"BS-4.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zxing/zxing/releases/tag/zxing-3.1.0","date":"2014-05-22T15:36:28Z","type":"stable","version":"zxing-3.1.0"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.1 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=com.google.zxing%3Acore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (QR Code Tools)

| Capability | QRTiger | ZXing |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Dynamic URL routing post print | ✓ | - |
| Custom branded designs logos colors | ✓ | - |
| Device os conditional routing app stores | - | - |
| Vcard digital business card generation | ✓ | - |
| White label custom domain masking | - | - |
| Gps location and scan time analytics | ✓ | - |
| Google analytics utm auto generation | - | - |
| Bulk CSV generation engine | - | - |
| Zapier webhook scan triggers | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:56:20.840Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*